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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896,752 and 4,382,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896,752 and 4,382,404 is: 6,629,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,752 : 4,382,404 = 4,382,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,752/4,382,404 = 4,382,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,752x = 4,382,404 × 4,382,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,752x = 19,205,464,819,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,464,819,216/2,896,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629,999.68

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